La circularidad epistémica
Example: La circularidad epistémica desafía la objetividad en el conocimiento científico.
Definition
"La circularidad epistémica" refers to a philosophical concept describing a situation where the justification of knowledge claims depends on assumptions or methods that themselves require justification from the same knowledge claims, creating a loop that challenges the objectivity and validity of scientific knowledge.
Etymology
The term "la circularidad epistémica" combines 'circularidad,' meaning circularity, derived from Latin 'circularis,' implying a round or looping nature, and 'epistémica,' related to 'episteme,' a Greek word meaning knowledge or understanding. Together, they describe a circular reasoning pattern in the domain of knowledge.
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